CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct the Exercise Vayu Shakti that will take place at Pokharan range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on March 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the Chief Guest of this event. A total of 148 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in this exercise.

Detailed explanation-2: -Around 140 aircraft, including 100 fighter jets, are expected to participate in the exercise. Indian Air force (IAF) is set to conduct the Vayushakti-2022 military drill at Pokhran field firing range in Rajasthan next month.

Detailed explanation-3: -The exercise was scheduled in the Pokhran ranges in Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-4: -As many as 148 aircraft of the Indian Air Force will take part in the 2022 edition of ‘Vayu Shakti’ that will held at Rajasthan’s Pokhran test facility on March 7, senior officials of the force said on Wednesday. ‘Vayu Shakti’, which is IAF’s biggest exercise, is held every three years to showcase India’s air power.

Detailed explanation-5: -Exercise Vayu Shakti takes place at Pokharan range every three years to demonstrate its readiness to conduct full spectrum operations. Earlier on Friday, the Defence Ministry announced that Defexpo 2022, which was set to take place in Gujarat next week, has been postponed due to logistical issues with participants.